Two men charged in Coralville Motel 6 burglary
Gregory S. White Jr. 20 of Chicago and Brian C. Williams 22 of Iowa City face first degree burglary charges after entering an 85 year old man and 66 year old woman’s Coralville Motel 6 room around 8 p.m. Tuesday. The couple sustained head and facial injuries and were taken to University Hospitals. Police stopped two men nearby as witnesses identified the suspects fleeing the scene.
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Iowa City to use driving simulator for Diana death show
The National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa may be used by Discovery Channel to reexamine the 1997 Paris crash that killed Princess Diana. The program would assess whether driver Henri Paul could have been intoxicated to the level alleged and clarify the events surrounding Diana and Dodi Fayed.
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I-380 Southbound Crash Causes Rush Hour Delays
Cedar Rapids police report a rear-end collision on I-380 near Highway 30 during morning rush hour. Diane Tirado, 34, sustained minor injuries and was treated at St Luke's Hospital, while Jeff Carver, 23, escaped injury. Heavy rain and poor visibility contributed to the Thursday incident. Two other minor cars were involved north of the crash.
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Byrd on Trial Says She’d Be Caught in a Day
Marion police officer Donna Finch testified Brandy Byrd 21 told her murderers deserve to be caught the same day. Byrd faces first degree murder charges in the Jan 6 2002 beating and stabbing of pizza deliveryman Greg Wells 31 as he tried to deliver to David Keegan’s Marion apartment. Prosecutors allege a robbery and car theft motive with Wells’s wallet and a 1988 Buick found nearby.
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Weather eases as Eastern Iowa eyes drier spell
Rain soaked soils raise flood fears but relief expected soon. Meteorologist Tom Philip cites a cooler, less humid pattern after midnight. Soaked soils persist with rivers near normal. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City totals rise above normals, but major flooding not reported.
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Cedar Rapids mayor weighs riverboat casino idea
Mayor Paul Pate told a Cedar Rapids citizen group he met with two casino operators about a riverboat casino. Discussions covered jobs wages development and community benefits, but no location was decided. The push centers on Farmstead Foods plant owners seeking a casino on their east Cedar River site while RFK Transportation proposes a different location.
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Iowans and Fame Cubs in Iowa Pride Reflections
Column explores Iowa pride in claiming famous natives while noting some are truly from here and others only briefly. It questions regional identity and lists notable Iowans, then ends with a humorous anecdote about a lost golf putter cover and a happy ending.
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